Croton sarcopetalus Müll.Arg.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Croton sarcopetalus Müll.Arg.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 47636, 31 Dec 1997

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Florida Prov. On road from Mairana to Postrervalle, 12 km (by road) ESE of Quirusillas.

  • Habitat

    Grazed dry woodland with Schinopsis haenkeana, Tipuana tipu, with shrubby slopes, and some clearings for cultivated fields.

  • Description

    Shrub 2 m tall. Sap nearly clear, with orange tinge. Spikes neither straight nor strictly erect, on some plants arching. Male flowers creamy, visited by honey bees (9:20 A.M., sunny day).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 791667

    Occurrence ID: 105e981f-de33-478c-a309-12682548513f

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Florida Prov.

  • Locality

    On road from Mairana to Postrervalle, 12 km (by road) ESE of Quirusillas.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1900 m. (6234 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -18.42, -63.925

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00791667
Supported by the Fulbright Foundation
The New York Botanical Garden
Euphorbiaceae
Croton
Bolivia. Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Florida: On road from
Mairana to Postrervalle, 12 km (by road) ESE of
Quirusillas.
18°25’S, 63°55’30"W. Alt. 1900 m.
Grazed dry woodland with Schinopsis haenkeana, Tipuana
tipu, with shrubby slopes, and some clearings for
cultivated fields.
Shrub 2 m tall. Sap nearly clear, with orange tinge. Spikes
neither straight nor strictly erect, on some plants arching.
Male flowers creamy, visited by honey bees (9:20 A.M.,
sunny day).
Coll.: M. Nee 47636	31 Dec 1997
The New York Botanical Garden
Croton sarcopetalus Mtill. Arg.
det. M. Nee, 2002
00791667